How does your country (or State) view people from other countries (or States)

I live in the northwestern US and we are pretty diverse. All foreigners are generally viewed favorably no matter what country or state they are from. The most common negative comments that I hear are usually directed toward Mexicans and Russians. That is not at all widespread but you hear comments. The Mexicans receive some negative attention if they are illegal and because statistics show a higher number of criminals in proportion to the population.

The only comments I've heard about the Russian's is that they get most of the electrician jobs and some believe it's because those in charge of the electrician related testing are also Russian so they have an unfair advantage. I know there are a lot of Russian electricians around here but have know idea if the testing thing is at all true.

For the most part, foreigners and out-of- staters are welcome. People are very friendly in the northwest compared to some parts of the US. Here in Oregon, I believe, is also the best place to drive. They did studies and you hear fewer horn honks and have fewer traffic jams than anywhere else in the US.

So let's hear how your country or state view others. If you live in a country other than the US, I'm really interested to know how your country views Americans.

Im originally from the south soooooooo ... yeah pretty typical stereotypes and racism applies unfortunetly. I have lived in 3 different countries and would say that the way Americans are viewed (especially tourists) as fat, lazy and disrespectful to cultures different from their own is almost on point the majority of the time, atleast in my experience. Case in point, fat couple in the Vatican holding up the tour cause they cant keep up ... lame. Sitting and posing on statues outside Shinto shrines THOUGHOUT Japan, check!

Honestly though, there are a fair amount of Mexican's that go to the gym i workout at and they are EXTREMELY friendly. There is mexican gang trouble in some areas but by far most of them just want to work and contribute to society as good citizens. I try not to make assumptions about their legal status. You never know.

Most New Zealanders like Americans well enough. About 60-70% of our pop culture comes from the US so we get to know y'all through that lens until we meet a real live one.

But then even a small country like NZ is wildly diverse culturally (we have Pacific Islanders and Asians galore, as well as plenty of Brits and Irish and a bunch of South Americans and Eastern Europeans) so the idea that there is a common attitude between "New Zealanders" is pretty false. As is the idea that there is really such a thing as a "typical American".

So for the most part we like America just fine, although there was a ton of mockery when Clinton/Lewsinsky happened and also for most of W's reign in the White House. And further mockery when Palin was being seriously considered by a large part of the US for vice pres. So, we like y'all, but your politics is frequently ridiculous.

I wouldn't even know how to begin to answer this, and I'm surprised others can. My area has all kinds -- rednecks, yuppies, suburbanites, ghetto rats, trailer parks, almost all races and religions (although I was thinking recently that I really can't remember the last time I met someone I knew was Jewish...not many around I guess). Everyone of them views people from different states or countries in a different way, even within those groups. There really isn't a universal way anyone in this region looks at others.

And further mockery when Palin was being seriously considered by a large part of the US for vice pres. So, we like y'all, but your politics is frequently ridiculous.

What about the Moron... sorry, I meant Mormon

Edit: Forgot to answer OP's Q!

I think there is still a racist / sexist aspect of Australia that is under the surface (especially amongst older people). It saddens me, but it's there, and sometimes is painfully obvious. Thankfully among my friends and family I don't notice it. Statewise, QLD is more powerful then the weak, cold southern states like SA.

In Southern Ca if you cant take it 1 person at a time your gonna be in for a tough time. People of every nationality live here. African,Chinese,Japanese,Vietnamese,Korean,Thai's,Mexicans,Indians and thats just in the houses I can see from mine!

Mexicans in CA run the entire agricultural industry. No American is going to go work as hard as they do in the fields for the pittance they get paid.
Koreans/Viets/Japs&Chinese run dry cleaners,liquor stores
Indians and Armenians run gas stations
Persians sell cars

But there are also opportunities in all of those listed professions that can be filled by anyone of any nationality.

In Southern Ca if you cant take it 1 person at a time your gonna be in for a tough time. People of every nationality live here. African,Chinese,Japanese,Vietnamese,Korean,Thai's,Mexicans,Indians and thats just in the houses I can see from mine!

Mexicans in CA run the entire agricultural industry. No American is going to go work as hard as they do in the fields for the pittance they get paid.
Koreans/Viets/Japs&Chinese run dry cleaners,liquor stores
Indians and Armenians run gas stations
Persians sell cars

But there are also opportunities in all of those listed professions that can be filled by anyone of any nationality.

Says he takes it on an individual basis.
Procedes to list racist stereotypes.
WTF